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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,747.20, 523,929.60 and 237,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,747.20, 523,929.60 and 237,772.80 is: 356,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,747.20 : 523,929.60 = 237,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,747.20/523,929.60 = 237,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,747.20x = 523,929.60 × 237,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,747.20x = 124,576,207,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,576,207,994.88/349,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,189.29

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